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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: THE BROWN SCHOOLS, INC., et al.,1 Debtors. GEORGE L. MILLER, Chapter 7 Trustee of The Brown Schools, Inc. Plaintiff, v. McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., INC., KIDS ACQUISITION, LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, IIIA, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (EUROPE), L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (ASIA), L.P., GAMMA FUND LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV ASSOCIATES, L.P., DELTA FUND LLC, MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY IV, LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., LLC, GEORGE McCOWN, ROBERT HELLMAN, ROBERT J. NAPLES, and WINSTEAD SECHREST & MINICK, P.C., Defendants.
The Brown Schools, Inc. ("TBSI"), The Brown Schools Management Corporation, The Brown Schools Education Corporation, CEDU Education, Inc. f/k/a CEDU Family of Services, Inc., CEDU School, Inc., North American Boarding Schools, Inc., Rocky Mountain Academy, Inc., Northwest Academy, Inc., The Brown Schools of Florida, Inc., The Brown Schools of Puerto Rico, Inc., CEDU Holdings, Inc., CEDU Business Corporation, Austin TBS, Inc., The Brown Schools Business Corp., Healthcare Living Centers, Inc., Healthcare Rehabilitation Center of Austin, Inc, The Brown Schools Behavioral Health System, Inc., Travis TBS, Inc., The Brown School of San Juan, Inc., Healthcare AHGI, Inc., Elmwood Management Company, Inc., Glenwood Management Company, Inc., TBS Holdings, Inc., and TBS Administrative Corp. (collectively, the "Debtors" or "TBS").
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Chapter 7 Case No. 05-10841 (MFW)

Adversary No. 06-50861 C.A. No. 08-00096 (SLR)

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STIPULATION TO DEFER DECISION ON DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL George L. Miller, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Debtors (the "Plaintiff"), and defendants McCown De Leeuw & Co. III (Asia), L.P., McCown De Leeuw & Co. IV, L.P., McCown De Leeuw & Co., Inc., Kids Acquisition, LLC, McCown De Leeuw & Co. III, L.P., MDC Management Company III, L.P., MDC Management Company IIIA, L.P., McCown De Leeuw & Co. III (Europe), LP, McCown De Leeuw & Co. IV Associates, LP, Gamma Fund LLC, Delta Fund LLC, MDC Management Company IV, LLC, McCown De Leeuw & Co., LLC, George McCown, Robert Hellman, Robert J. Naples, and Winstead P.C., f/k/a Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C. ("Winstead")(collectively, the "Defendants") hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 1. On May 19, 2008, the Defendants filed a Joint Motion for Leave to Appeal (the

"Joint Motion for Leave") (Docket No. 1). The Trustee filed an answering brief to the Joint Motion for Leave (Docket No. 2), and the Defendants filed a reply brief (Docket No. 4). 2. The parties have scheduled a mediation of this dispute for August 5, 2008, which,

if successful, would render the Joint Motion for Leave moot. The Plaintiff and the Defendants therefore jointly request that the Court defer its decision on the Joint Motion for Leave until after either the Defendants or the Plaintiff have provided written notice to the Court that mediation has been unsuccessful. 3. In addition, Winstead has filed the following motions (the "Winstead Motions")

in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"): (i) Motion to Withdraw the Reference [Filed 6/2/2008; Docket No. 119]; and (ii) Motion for Determination of Core and Non-Core Proceeding Pursuant to Local Rule 5011-1 [Filed 6/2/2008; Docket No. 121]. Winstead and the Plaintiff are filing a separate Stipulation in the Bankruptcy 2
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Court, pursuant to which they have stipulated and agreed that the date by which the Plaintiff must file answering briefs in response to the Winstead Motions shall be extended until 30 days after either party provides written notice that mediation has been unsuccessful, and the date by which Winstead must file reply briefs relating to the Winstead Motions is extended until 20 days after the Plaintiff files his answering briefs to the Winstead Motions. A copy of that Stipulation is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Dated: June 16, 2008 COZEN O'CONNOR /s/ John T. Carroll, III _______________________________ John T. Carroll, III (DE I.D. 4060) 1201 North Market Street Suite 1400 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 295-2028 Phone (302) 295-2013 Fax KAUFMAN, COREN & RESS, P.C. Steven M. Coren Larry H. Spector John W. Morris 1717 Arch Street Suite 3710 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 735-8700 Phone (215) 735-5170 Fax Attorneys for Trustee/Plaintiff George L. Miller

RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER P.A. /s/ John H. Knight __________________________________ John H. Knight (DE I.D. 3848) 920 North King Street One Rodney Square Wilmington, DE 19801-3300 3
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(302) 651-7700 Phone (302) 651-7701 Fax BAKER BOTTS, L.L.P. Rod Phelan David Genender 2001 Rose Avenue, Suite 600 Dallas, TX 75201-2980 (214) 953-6500 Phone (214) 953-6503 Fax Attorneys for Defendant Winstead P.C., f/k/a Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

ASHBY & GEDDES, P.A. /s/ William P. Bowden _______________________________ William P. Bowden (DE I.D. 2553) Ricardo Palacio (DE I.D. 3765) Karen B. Skomorucha (DE I.D. 4759) 500 Delaware Avenue 8th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 654-1888 Phone (302) 654-2067 Fax Attorneys for Defendants McCown De Leeuw & Co. III (Asia), L.P., McCown De Leeuw & Co. IV, L.P., McCown De Leeuw & Co., Inc., Kids Acquisition, LLC, McCown De Leeuw & Co. III, LP, MDC Management Company III, L.P., MDC Management Company IIIA, L.P., McCown De Leeuw & Co III (Europe), LP, McCown De Leeuw & Co. IV Associates, LP, Gamma Fund LLC, Delta Fund LLC, MDC Management Company IV, LLC, McCown De Leeuw & Co., LLC, George McCown, and Robert Hellman

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BLANK ROME LLP /s/ Michael D. Debaecke _______________________________ Michael David Debaecke (DE I.D. 3186) Thomas P. Preston (DE I.D. 2548) 1201 Market Street Suite 800 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 425-6400 Phone (302) 425-6464 Fax Attorneys for Defendant Robert J. Naples

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: THE BROWN SCHOOLS, INC., et al.,1 Debtors. GEORGE L. MILLER, Chapter 7 Trustee of The Brown Schools, Inc. Plaintiff, v. McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., INC., KIDS ACQUISITION, LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, IIIA, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (EUROPE), L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (ASIA), L.P., GAMMA FUND LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV ASSOCIATES, L.P., DELTA FUND LLC, MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY IV, LLC, MCCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., LLC, GEORGE McCOWN, ROBERT HELLMAN, ROBERT J. NAPLES, and WINSTEAD SECHREST & MINICK, P.C., Defendants. Adversary No. 06-50861 C.A. No. 08-00096 (SLR) Chapter 7 Case No. 05-10841 (MFW)

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO DEFER DECISION ON DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL

The Brown Schools, Inc. ("TBSI"), The Brown Schools Management Corporation, The Brown Schools Education Corporation, CEDU Education, Inc. f/k/a CEDU Family of Services, Inc., CEDU School, Inc., North American Boarding Schools, Inc., Rocky Mountain Academy, Inc., Northwest Academy, Inc., The Brown Schools of Florida, Inc., The Brown Schools of Puerto Rico, Inc., CEDU Holdings, Inc., CEDU Business Corporation, Austin TBS, Inc., The Brown Schools Business Corp., Healthcare Living Centers, Inc., Healthcare Rehabilitation Center of Austin, Inc, The Brown Schools Behavioral Health System, Inc., Travis TBS, Inc., The Brown School of San Juan, Inc., Healthcare AHGI, Inc., Elmwood Management Company, Inc., Glenwood Management Company, Inc., TBS Holdings, Inc., and TBS Administrative Corp. (collectively, the "Debtors" or "TBS").
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ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO DEFER DECISION ON DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AND NOW this ___________ day of ________________ 2008, upon consideration of the Stipulation to Defer Decision on Defendants' Joint Motion for Leave to Appeal (the "Stipulation") between the Plaintiff 2 and the Defendants in the above-captioned proceeding and the Court having determined that no further notice of the Stipulation must be given; IT IS ORDERED, that the Stipulation is hereby APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Court will defer its decision on the Joint Motion for Leave until after either the Defendants or the Plaintiff have provided written notice to the Court that mediation has been unsuccessful. BY THE COURT

__________________________________ Honorable Sue L. Robinson U.S. District Court Judge

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Capitalized terms shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Stipulation.

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: THE BROWN SCHOOLS, INC., et al.,1 Debtors. GEORGE L. MILLER, Chapter 7 Trustee of The Brown Schools, Inc. Plaintiff, v. McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., INC., KIDS ACQUISITION, LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, IIIA, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (EUROPE), L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (ASIA), L.P., GAMMA FUND LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV ASSOCIATES, L.P., DELTA FUND LLC, MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY IV, LLC, MCCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., LLC, GEORGE McCOWN, ROBERT HELLMAN, ROBERT J. NAPLES, and WINSTEAD SECHREST & MINICK, P.C., Defendants. Adversary No. 06-50861 Related Doc. Nos. 119, 121 Chapter 7 Case No. 05-10841 (MFW)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING BRIEFS REGARDING (I) MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE AND (II) MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF CORE AND NON-CORE PROCEEDING

The Brown Schools, Inc. ("TBSI"), The Brown Schools Management Corporation, The Brown Schools Education Corporation, CEDU Education, Inc. f/k/a CEDU Family of Services, Inc., CEDU School, Inc., North American Boarding Schools, Inc., Rocky Mountain Academy, Inc., Northwest Academy, Inc., The Brown Schools of Florida, Inc., The Brown Schools of Puerto Rico, Inc., CEDU Holdings, Inc., CEDU Business Corporation, Austin TBS, Inc., The Brown Schools Business Corp., Healthcare Living Centers, Inc., Healthcare Rehabilitation Center of Austin, Inc, The Brown Schools Behavioral Health System, Inc., Travis TBS, Inc., The Brown School of San Juan, Inc., Healthcare AHGI, Inc., Elmwood Management Company, Inc., Glenwood Management Company, Inc., TBS Holdings, Inc., and TBS Administrative Corp. (collectively, the "Debtors" or "TBS").
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING BRIEFS REGARDING (I) MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE AND (II) MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF CORE AND NON-CORE PROCEEDING George L. Miller, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Debtors (the "Plaintiff"), and defendant Winstead P.C., f/k/a Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C. ("Winstead") hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 1. Winstead has filed the following motions (the "Winstead Motions"): a) b) Motion to Withdraw the Reference [Filed 6/2/2008; Docket No. 119] Motion for Determination of Core and Non-Core Proceeding Pursuant to Local Rule 5011-1 [Filed 6/2/2008; Docket No. 121]

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The parties have scheduled a mediation of this dispute for August 5, 2008.

Winstead and the Plaintiff agree and stipulate that the date by which the Plaintiff must file answering briefs in response to the Winstead Motions shall be extended until 30 days after either party provides written notice that mediation has been unsuccessful. 3. The date by which Winstead must file reply briefs relating to the Winstead

Motions is extended until 20 days after the Plaintiff files his answering briefs to the Winstead Motions.

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Dated: June 16, 2008 COZEN O'CONNOR /s/ John T. Carroll, III _______________________________ John T. Carroll, III (DE I.D. 4060) 1201 North Market Street Suite 1400 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 295-2028 Phone (302) 295-2013 Fax KAUFMAN, COREN & RESS, P.C. Steven M. Coren Larry H. Spector John W. Morris 1717 Arch Street Suite 3710 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 735-8700 Phone (215) 735-5170 Fax Attorneys for Trustee/Plaintiff George L. Miller RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER P.A. /s/ John H. Knight __________________________________ John H. Knight (DE I.D. 3848) 920 North King Street One Rodney Square Wilmington, DE 19801-3300 (302) 651-7700 Phone (302) 651-7701 Fax BAKER BOTTS, L.L.P. Rod Phelan (Texas I.D. #15899800) David Genender (Texas I.D. #00790757) 2001 Rose Avenue, Suite 600 Dallas, TX 75201-2980 (214) 953-6500 Phone (214) 953-6503 Fax Attorneys for Defendant Winstead P.C., f/k/a Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C.
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: THE BROWN SCHOOLS, INC., et al.,1 Debtors. GEORGE L. MILLER, Chapter 7 Trustee of The Brown Schools, Inc. Plaintiff, v. McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., INC., KIDS ACQUISITION, LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, III, L.P., MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, IIIA, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (EUROPE), L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. III (ASIA), L.P., GAMMA FUND LLC, McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV, L.P., McCOWN DE LEEUW & CO. IV ASSOCIATES, L.P., DELTA FUND LLC, MDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY IV, LLC, MCCOWN DE LEEUW & CO., LLC, GEORGE McCOWN, ROBERT HELLMAN, ROBERT J. NAPLES, and WINSTEAD SECHREST & MINICK, P.C., Defendants. Adversary No. 06-50861 Related Doc. Nos. 119, 121 Chapter 7 Case No. 05-10841 (MFW)

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING BRIEFS REGARDING (I) MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE AND (II) MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF CORE AND NON-CORE PROCEEDING

The Brown Schools, Inc. ("TBSI"), The Brown Schools Management Corporation, The Brown Schools Education Corporation, CEDU Education, Inc. f/k/a CEDU Family of Services, Inc., CEDU School, Inc., North American Boarding Schools, Inc., Rocky Mountain Academy, Inc., Northwest Academy, Inc., The Brown Schools of Florida, Inc., The Brown Schools of Puerto Rico, Inc., CEDU Holdings, Inc., CEDU Business Corporation, Austin TBS, Inc., The Brown Schools Business Corp., Healthcare Living Centers, Inc., Healthcare Rehabilitation Center of Austin, Inc, The Brown Schools Behavioral Health System, Inc., Travis TBS, Inc., The Brown School of San Juan, Inc., Healthcare AHGI, Inc., Elmwood Management Company, Inc., Glenwood Management Company, Inc., TBS Holdings, Inc., and TBS Administrative Corp. (collectively, the "Debtors" or "TBS").
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ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING BRIEFS REGARDING (I) MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE AND (II) MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF CORE AND NON-CORE PROCEEDING AND NOW this ___________ day of ________________ 2008, upon consideration of the Stipulation to Extend Time for Filing Briefs Regarding (I) Motion to Withdraw the Reference; and (II) Motion for Determination of Core and Non-Core Proceeding (the "Stipulation") between the Plaintiff 2 and Winstead in the above-captioned adversary proceeding to extend the time for the Plaintiff to file answering briefs to the Winstead Motions and for Winstead to file reply briefs thereto, and the Court having determined that no further notice of the Stipulation must be given; IT IS ORDERED, that the Stipulation is hereby APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that: 1. The date by which the Plaintiff must file answering briefs in response to the

Winstead Motions shall be extended until 30 days after either party provides written notice that mediation has been unsuccessful. 2. The date by which Winstead must file reply briefs relating to the Winstead

Motions is extended until 20 days after the Plaintiff files his answering briefs to the Winstead Motions. BY THE COURT

__________________________________ Honorable Mary F. Walrath Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge

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